Math 152 Section S09N01
Jan-Apr 2009
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Math 152: Introductory College Algebra II

Time & Location: Tue 1:00-2:30 (200/105)
Wed 1:30-2:30 (360/323)
Fri 1:00-2:30 (200/105)
Instructor: Glen Pugh
Bldg 359 Rm 201 (map)
glen.pugh@viu.ca (by far the best way to contact me!)
(250)753-3245 ext. 2752
Details:

Assignments

posted read exercises reminders
Mar 27new gif Sequences and Series in a Nutshell Problems on pages 5, 12 & 13 of Sequences and Series in a Nutshell  
Mar 19

updated Mar 24 with new homework
11.4 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 11.4: 9-37, 45, 55, 59
Test 3 Wed Mar 25 on 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.5, 7.7, 7.8, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 11.2

Suggested practice:

  • Chapter 7 Review Exercises p.491: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 25, 27, 37, 73, 75, 79 81, 91, 95, 97, 99, 101, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115
  • Chapter 8 Review Exercises p.541: 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 27, 31, 49 53, 55, 57
  • test 2 ( solutions) from Spring 2008 edition of this course
  • Question 5 from test 3 ( solutions) from Spring 2008 edition of this course. Note that a slightly different method of matrix reduction is used in the solution.
  • Questions 3(b)(c)(d), 4, 5(b) from test 2 ( solutions) from Spring 2007 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 3 from test 3 ( solutions) from Spring 2007 edition of this course
  • Questions 4, 5 from test 2 from Spring 2006 edition of this course
Mar 16 Textbook: 11.2 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 11.2: 37, 39, 41, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 63, 65, 73, 83
Quiz 6 Wed Mar 18 on 8.1, 8.2, & 8.3
Mar 8 Textbook: 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 8.1: 35-41, 51, 55, 61, 63, 69, 77, 79
  • 8.2: 9-15, 17-23, 25-35, 37, 39, 41, 51
  • 8.3: 9-15, 17, 23, 29, 31, 33, 35, 39
Quiz 5 Wed Mar 11 on 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.5, 7.7, 7.8
Mar 2 Textbook: 7.5, 7.7, 7.8 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 7.5: 7, 9, 13, 19, 21, 27, 35, 37, 39, 69, 71
  • 7.7: 7, 9, 13, 17, 25, 27, 31, 37, 39, 41, 43, 47, 51, 57, 63
  • 7.8: 5, 7, 11, 15, 19, 25, 33, 39, 49, 51
 
Feb 13 Textbook:
7.2 (Parts 1 & 4 only)
7.4
Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 7.1: 61, 63, 65
  • 7.2: 9, 11, 17-29, 57, 59
  • 7.4: 9-23, 27, 29, 37, 71, 73
Test 2 Wed Feb 18 on 5.8 (Newton's Law of Cooling and Heating), 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 & 6.6

Suggested practice:

  • Chapter 6 Review Exercises p.421: 1-49, 63-73, 83, 87, 89, 91
  • Questions 1, 2, 3, 4(a)(b) & 5 from test 1 ( solutions) from Spring 2008 edition of this course
  • Questions 1(a)(c), 2 & 3(a) from test 2 ( solutions) from Spring 2007 edition of this course
Feb 8 Textbook:
6.6 (Part 1 only: pages 408-411)
7.1
Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 6.6: 3, 5, 9, 11
  • 7.1: 15, 21, 23, 29, 31, 37, 43
Quiz 4 Wed Feb 11 on 6.2 & 63
Feb 1

updated Feb 3 with extra information re: Quiz 3
Textbook: 6.3 & 6.4 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 6.2: 33-39, 91, 97, 101
  • 6.3: 11, 19, 25, 35, 37, 41, 43, 49, 53, 59, 73, 75, 85, 93
  • 6.4: 19-27, 45, 49, 53, 57, 59, 63, 65
Quiz 3 Wed Feb 4 on 6.1

Questions 97 & 107 of 6.1 will not be on the quiz as we have not yet covered that material

Jan 24

updated Jan 26 with new homework
Textbook: 6.1 & 6.2 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 6.1: 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 31, 35, 39, 43, 49, 51, 53, 71, 75, 81, 85, 97, 101, 107, 115
  • 6.2: 19, 21, 23, 49, 55, 57
Test 1 Wed Jan 28 on 5.1-5.6 & 5.8

You will not be tested on Newton's Law of Cooling (problems 13 & 15 of 5.8) as we have not yet covered that material.

Suggested practice:

  • Chapter 5 Review Exercises p.336: 3, 5, 11, 15, 17, 21, 29, 33, 35, 39, 43, 47, 49, 51, 59, 65, 71, 73, 77, 93, 95
  • Questions 1, 2 & 3 from test 3 ( solutions) from Spring 2008 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2, 3(a) & 4(a) from test 1 ( solutions) from Spring 2007 edition of this course
Jan 18 Textbook: 5.6 & 5.8 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 5.6: 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 39, 41, 43, 49, 57, 97
  • 5.8: 1, 3, 5, 11, 13, 15
Quiz 2 Wed Jan 21 on 5.3, 5.4 & 5.5
Jan 11 Textbook: 5.3, 5.4 & 5.5 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 5.3: 29-39, 43, 45, 49-53, 57-63, 69, 71, 75, 81, 83, 87, 99, 105
  • 5.4: 9-11, 17-21, 25-35, 39, 43, 45, 53, 55, 87, 89, 93, 97, 101, 103, 107, 119, 123
  • 5.5: 7, 9, 13-17, 21, 31, 33, 37, 41, 45, 47, 51-59, 65, 67, 71,
Quiz 1 Wed Jan 14 on 5.1 & 5.2
Jan 6 Textbook: 5.1 & 5.2 Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
  • 5.1: 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 15, 19, 21, 27, 33, 35, 53, 55, 57, 65, 69, 71
  • 5.2: 17-21, 41-45, 49-53, 57, 61, 63, 67, 75, 77, 93
 

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